Merry Monday Challenge Blog's theme this week is "Angels." I decided to make this quick card, using the "Sweet Angel" image from Bugaboo Stamps.
I used Sketch #97 from Operation Write Home for my design. I did a mock-up in Photoshop, just to make sure the design would work with my image & greeting (from Doodle Pantry's "Holiday Greetings" set, discontinued). After sizing the image & greeting, I then printed them onto a piece of 140 lb. watercolor paper. I trimmed the panels to size, and colored the angel with my Inktense pencils, using a damp paintbrush to apply the color from the pencils. When that had dried, I added a coat of glitter with the Spectrum Noir Clear Shimmer pen to the wings & halo.
I cut 2 pieces of patterned paper, from my scrap stash, to the sizes in the sketch. The watercolor paper is not a bright white, and the background of the patterned paper is. So I lightly inked the patterned paper with Antique Linen Distress ink, just to tone it down a bit. Finally, I adhered all my panels to a piece of pink cardstock I'd cut to 4.25x5.5". I mounted that onto a white A2 card base, and my first Christmas card for 2017 was done!
I'm also entering this card in the following challenges:
Pile It On #123: "Any Holiday/Celebration"
Catch the Bug Challenge Blog: "Anything Goes"
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: "Start Afresh" (angel is a new-to-me image)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: "New Something"
613 Avenue Create #193: "Anything Goes w/Optional Twist - Totally Technical" (watercoloring with Inktense pencils is one of my favorite techniques)
Creative Knockouts #175: "Anything Goes"
Good for you! 1st week of January and you have a start on the Christmas cards - I'm impressed! Very pretty, soft coloring on the angel - nicely done Andrea! Thank you so much for sharing your project and creativity at 613 Ave C!
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Thank you, Ginny! :)
DeleteGorgeous Angel image Andrea, Lovely Christmas card. Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday this week. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susan! :)
DeleteLovely Image! Great design!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Theresa! :)
DeleteThe sentiment and image work well together! Your design is light and cheery! Great crafting job. Thanks for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create!
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Thank you, Chana! :)
DeleteDarling card, Andrea, and a sweet take on the challenge! Thank you for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lin! :)
DeleteSimply adorable. I love the simplicity of your layout, it highlights the sentiment and image beautifully. Thank you so much for playing with us at Creative Knockouts Anything Goes Challenge. Good luck!
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Thank you, Tamie! :)
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